This collage is a protest against the expectation of passive peace in the face of oppression. Set against the bright lights of a stage, the figure turns away, refusing the performance of compliance. Their stance is quiet but unyielding, a refusal to play along with society’s demand for silence and submission. The cut-out words resist the pressure to “be all peace, love and mungbeans” when injustice is pressing down. It captures the tension between society’s demand for complia

The story of a spine bound by fire and time. A glimpse beneath the surface, vertebrae locking, inflammation rising. Where fusion and flame meet, the quiet war within Ankylosing spondylitis. Spinal Fusion by Rae Sabine #ankylosingspondylitis #arttherapistart #arttherapist #arttherapistlife #arttherapistsart

With all my heart, I thank Heather Barker from @heartwork_art_therapy for crafting this stunning artwork of me and my beloved Shōga cat! I absolutely adore her vibrant, imaginative style and how much I love we incredible work! Shōga, with his sensational snuggles every morning, holds a special place in my heart, making this piece even more precious to me. Shōga and Rae by @heartwork_art_therapy #arttherapistart #arttherapistartist #artstherapistart #arttherapistlife #artthera

Centuries have not softened the story written in bone. The spine and pelvis of a 6th-century skeleton, inspired by an image from the Ankylosing spondylitis Wikipedia page. This piece bears witness to how pain and endurance intertwine, leaving echoes of struggle long after life has ended. Ancient Fusion by Rae Sabine #ankylosingspondylitis #arttherapistart #arttherapist #arttherapistlife #arttherapistsart

A jade plant is woven within a vertebral column. A jade plant’s stems stiffen and harden into trunks as they grow, mirroring the fusion of vertebrae in ankylosing spondylitis. This piece was inspired by @unstrungstudios and reflects how painful the process of fusion can be, yet how it also exists in nature. Natural Fusion by Rae Sabine #ankylosingspondylitis #arttherapistart #arttherapist #arttherapistlife #arttherapistsart

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